Archbishop Tartaglia will celebrate Holy Mass for the newly married couples of the archdiocese in St Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday 8th October at 3pm. All couples of the archdiocese married during the past few years are invited.

***Altar Servers are having a Parish Quiz/Ceilidh on 6th October 2017***

Altar Servers are having a Parish Quiz/Ceilidh on 6th October to help raise funds for the Parish… Donations of home baking most welcome. Tickets are on sale at the back of the church. £1 for child £2 for adult, includes light supper. Bar is available. If rehearsal is anything to go by…then you are in for a good night!

October Devotion 2017

We shall have October devotions to Our Lady on Mondays and Wednesdays (throughout the Month of October) at 7pm. Our devotion begins each day with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary (with litany) and finally Benediction.

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Meeting

The Council Meeting was held as scheduled and we sincerely thank all those who participated. Some of the highlights of the meeting include: to have our traditional October Devotions (Mondays &Wednesdays); shift in date of St Martin’s Feast Day from 11th (Saturday) to 10th to accommodate the pupils of the St Martin’s Primary School, (the feast itself is to be preceded by 9 days novena prayer); Our Remembrance Mass to be held on Thursday, 2nd November, 2017 at 7pm.

St Michael’s Dumbarton SPRED Group

The Dumbarton SPRED group, based at St. Michael's supports adults who have a learning disability to take part in the life of the parish. To continue our work, we need new volunteers to join our group. If you would like to find out more, you will be welcome to an information evening on Tuesday, 3rd October at the SPRED Centre, 20 Robroyston Road, Glasgow, G33 1EQ at 7 p.m., repeated on Wednesday, 4th October at 2 p.m. If you would like to speak to one of St Michael’s group, please do not hesitate to call Eileen on 01389 605080 or 07939120030.

Beginning Experience

The Beginning Experience are holding a residential weekend for those who find themselves suffering bereavement through divorce, separation or widowhood. The weekend will take place form 6th –8th October 2017 at the Conforti Centre, Coatbridge. For details contact: Roz on 0131 669 0003 or e-mail: rcm2524@yahoo.co.ukCompleted Applications must be returned by Friday 22nd September 2017.

Aid to Church in Need

‘It takes Courage and Faith to be a Christian in the Middle East’: An evening of witness, prayer and reflection for the Persecuted Church’. Aid to the Church in Need would like to invite all parishioners to our annual Scottish Event Guests Speakers: Archbishop Issam John Darwish, Lebanon John Pontifex, ACN’s Head of Press and Information UK. For full event details, please visit https://acnuk.org/events/

September winners – Kathleen Rainey no 109 and Frances Slorach no 34. Well Done!

The Flourish (October Edition) The October edition of TheFlourish, the Archdiocesan newspaper is now available. Please collect your copy from the back of the church.

We welcome Fr Chido back to our parish

Fr Chido will be in our parish from 1st –11th October 2017. While in the parish, he will use the opportunity to thank the parishioners for their generosity and kindness towards the students of Stella Maris Academy in Nigeria. He still requests our assistance for the continued upkeep of these children. A second collection is to be taken up on the 8th October for this purpose.

SSVP Lunch

The SSVP conference invites all our older parishioners to a Lunch at Ballagan Garden Centre on Wednesday 22nd November at 1.30pm. if you wish to go please append name on sheet at the back of the church indicating your choice of meal and if you require transport.

Support Worker required in East Renfrewshire £8.25per hour. See Fr Anthony for further information or phone Zoe Mac Donald on 01563825555.

The Summit RCAG Youth – Sunday the 8th October

The Summit kicks off next weekend - For P7- S6 - Fun, Friendship, Faith and More! In Blessed John Dun Scotus, Ballater Street, Gorbals. 2pm till 5pm. See Fr Anthony for more information.

R.I.P.

Our Parish community extend our sympathy and support of prayers to the family and friends of Jack Barr whose funeral and committal took place on Wednesday 27th September. May he rest in Peace.